ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

JOHN KEATS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is the poem written in first person, second person or third person?
A
First person
B
Second person
C
Third person
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -IF a poem uses ‘you’ ‘thee’ or ‘thou’ anywhere, it is second person – even if it also uses third and first person. IF a poem doesn’t use second person, but does use third and first, it’s first person. If a poem only uses third person, it’s third person.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first-person view is written from the author or poet’s perspective, using personal pronouns, such as “I, ” “me, ” and “myself.” First-person poetry can also use the collective pronouns “we” or “us.”

Detailed explanation-3: -Yes. A narrative poem is a poem that tells a complete story. A third person narrative poem is one told by a narrator separate from the events of the story (neither present as a viewer nor participating), like John Keats’ “The Eve of St. Agnes".

Detailed explanation-4: -In third-person point of view, the author is narrating a story about the characters, referring to them by name, or using the third-person pronouns “he, ” “she, ” and “they.” The other points of view in writing are first person and second person.

Detailed explanation-5: -Why Do Writers Use Second Person Perspective? Although it is rare to do so, writers sometimes use the second-person perspective in their novels, stories, or poems. It can bring the reader into the story and make them feel as though they are part of the action.

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